Proverbs 29:17
English Standard Version
17 (A)Discipline your son, and he will give you rest;
he will give delight to your heart.
Proverbs 29:17
New American Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 29:17 Lit give delight to
Proverbs 31:25-31
English Standard Version
25 (A)Strength and dignity are her clothing,
and she laughs at the time to come.
26 She opens her mouth with wisdom,
and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue.
27 She looks well to the ways of her household
and does not eat the bread of idleness.
28 Her children rise up and call her blessed;
her husband also, and he praises her:
29 “Many (B)women have done (C)excellently,
but you surpass them all.”
30 (D)Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain,
but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.
31 Give her of the fruit of her hands,
and let her works praise her in the gates.
Proverbs 31:25-31
New American Standard Bible
25 Strength and (A)dignity are her clothing,
And she smiles at the [a]future.
26 She (B)opens her mouth in wisdom,
And the [b]teaching of kindness is on her tongue.
27 She watches over the activities of her household,
And does not eat the (C)bread of idleness.
28 Her children rise up and bless her;
Her husband also, and he praises her, saying:
29 “Many daughters have done nobly,
But you excel them all.”
30 Charm is deceitful and beauty is vain,
But a woman who [c](D)fears the Lord, she shall be praised.
31 Give her the [d]product of her hands,
And let her works praise her in the gates.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 31:25 Lit latter days
- Proverbs 31:26 Or law
- Proverbs 31:30 Or reveres
- Proverbs 31:31 Lit fruit
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